Tealight Lantern SWVL 3.0

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red dot award: design concept 2007

design:
Soren Schou

SWVL 3.0 is a revolutionary tealight lantern that combines two different mood-setting illumination qualities in a single lantern.

SWVL 3.0 is composed of two glass cylinders that are identical in size ­– one frosted, the other clear. This offers the user the choice of two different ways to light up a space. The clear cylinder provides illumination from a single flickering flame, while the frosted cylinder gives warm ambient glow through its frosted surface. The tealight holder is designed with a mechanism that suspends and pivots it inside the glass cylinder, which allows it to remain in an upright position irregardless of which half of the cylinder faces up.

Suitable for the contemporary and modern environment, SWVL 3.0’s simple aesthetics pay homage to Scandinavian, Japanese and Italian design classics. SWVL 3.0 creates the ambiance and sets the mood outdoors on the patio, indoors in the living room, the bedroom, or at the dining area. SWVL 3.0 can be used individually or in groups. Even when it is un-lit, the lantern is an elegant contribution to any decor.

SWVL 3.0 shows its versatility with its range of accessories. Specially crafted brackets allow the lantern to be completely suspended or hung off the wall. One is able to arrange the lanterns in a row, or alternate the two illumination options to create exciting lighting patterns. Further product enhancements can be achieved with coloured or textured glass.

SWVL 3.0 is part of a family of lanterns all sharing the patented dual illumination principle.